Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 630 Temptation and Pressure

After the new year's festival, although the festive atmosphere is still there, after all, the seal has been opened, and the court is gradually getting on the right track.

Other yamen may be able to rest for a while, but the cabinet cannot rest. After the regulations of the Ministry of War are issued to each yamen, although there is still some time before the court meeting, various memorials, They have already been handed over.

All of a sudden, all kinds of opinions were disturbed in the court, all of which revolved around the matter of rectifying the army.

On this day, just after the morning court, Zhu Qiyu received the report.

"Your Majesty, Jin Lian, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment, Wang Ao, the first assistant of the cabinet, and Yu Shiyue, the second assistant, are seeking to see each other."

How did the three get together?

Although he was puzzled in his heart, Zhu Qiyu nodded and called him in.

"I am waiting to meet your Majesty."

After giving seats to several people, Zhu Qiyu asked directly.

"Let's get down, the gentlemen came here in such a hurry, but what's inconvenient to announce in the early court?"

The few people present also knew the emperor's character, and they didn't hide it. Jin Lian stood up first and said.

"Your Majesty, I have learned that the reason why I came today is to command the case of Tao Zhong and Yao Gui, Yang Jun, the son of Changping Marquis Yang Hong, who died for no reason."

While talking, Jin Lian took out a memorial book from his sleeve, handed it to the servant at the side, handed it to the imperial case, and continued to speak.

"First, His Majesty summoned Yang Jun to the capital and wanted to order him to be the admiral of the regiment camp. Yang Jun hosted a banquet for his friends after receiving the order. During the dinner, Tao Zhong and Yao Gui had a quarrel. When they were drunk, the three of them fought. Tao Zhong Zhong, Yao Gui was whipped to death on the spot."

"A month ago, the Ministry of Criminal Justice imprisoned Yang Jun at His Majesty's will, and at the same time sent his servant Zou Gan to investigate. The case has now been found out. Yang Jun's murder is true. In addition, Yang Jun's words and deeds were domineering and extravagant during his tenure. He committed the crime of stealing military reserves and misappropriating military land."

"As soon as the file of this case has been filed, the Ministry of Punishment has sealed it up, and the minister has written the details in the memorandum. Your Majesty please read it."

It was because of this...

Zhu Qiyu carefully read the memorial handed over by Jin Lian, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

This case was not complicated, and the Ministry of Criminal Justice sent its servant, Zou Gan, to go there in person to show its importance, but in fact, there was no need for it.

Yang Jun was the most domineering among the younger generations of the Yang family, and it wasn't the first time that something similar to drunken whipping to death of his subordinates had happened.

It's just that he has a powerful father who has made great contributions to the court, so he handles it with care every time.

However, the situation was obviously different this time. After closing the memorial, Zhu Qiyu pondered for a moment and asked.

"What does the Ministry of Criminal Justice think, how should the case be punished?"

Jin Lian was still cautious. On the memorandum, he only wrote the specific process of the case and the corresponding evidence and testimony, but did not say the specific treatment.

However, since it was the emperor who asked the question, he naturally had to answer it, and Jin Lian opened his mouth and said.

"Your Majesty, according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, the murderer shall be killed..."

Zhu Qiyu frowned subconsciously.

"Ok?"

Jin Shangshu was meant to be a test, so when he saw the emperor's expression, he immediately changed the subject and said.

"However, Yang Jun accidentally killed someone after he was drunk, and during the trial of the case by the Ministry of Criminal Justice, Tao and Yao's family members expressed their willingness to go private. Yang Jun also made contributions in the War of Oala. Therefore, we can consider it as appropriate." Light sentence."

While talking, Jin Shangshu carefully raised his eyes and continued to observe the emperor's face, said.

"However, there is also a report in the memorandum just now. In addition to killing people while drunk, Yang Jun also committed the crime of stealing military reserves and embezzling military land. The two crimes were considered together. The Ministry of punishment believes that he should be dismissed from office, punished with fifty sticks, and exiled to Tieling. guard the border."

Make key points, privately steal military reserves, and embezzle military fields!
There was a flash of understanding in Zhu Qiyu's eyes, no wonder Jin Lian dared not speak up in the morning.

Right now, the Ministry of War's memorials for rectifying the military settlements are on the cusp, and his desk is almost full of memorials from various yamen.

At this time, if the Ministry of Punishment reported Yang Jun's crime of misappropriating military land in the court hall, it would be tantamount to detonating the court council in advance.

The Ministry of Punishment is naturally unwilling to take this kind of risk!
but……

Taking a deep look at Jin Lian, Zhu Qiyu pondered for a moment, put down the memorial in his hand, but didn't say anything directly, but turned to Wang Ao, who was at the side, and asked.

"The first assistant and the second assistant are here, what is there to play?"

Therefore, Wang Ao hurried forward, cupped his hands and said.

"Your Majesty, the minister's coming here is also related to the Changping Marquis Mansion."

While talking, the chief assistant also took out a memorial, handed it up, and said.

"This is the memorandum just received by the cabinet. It was sent by Uncle Xin Cheng, Zhao Rong, who recommended his nephew Yang Neng to be the commander of the capital, under the control of Liu Pu, the commander-in-chief of Guangxi."

Yang Neng?

Zhu Qiyu opened the memorabilia, glanced roughly, and fell silent. After a while, he glanced at the three people below, and asked.

"What's the cabinet's attitude on this matter?"

Wang Ao hesitated for a moment, then replied.

"Your Majesty, Liu Pu, the former Marquis of Anyuan, did give a performance. In recent days, the chieftain of Guangxi seems to have changed. Please send more capable generals to lead the army in Guangxi."

"Although Yang Neng had the fault of covering up Yang Jun before, he is serious and resourceful, has strict military laws, and is compassionate to soldiers. He is well-known and capable."

"Although he has been on the border for a long time and doesn't know much about the situation in the southeast, but with the Marquis of Anyuan in charge, he must be able to win the battle between generals and guard the land and keep the people safe."

Yu Shiyue didn't speak from the side, but his attitude was obviously in agreement.

Stacking the two melodies in his hand, and pressing down with his right hand, Zhu Qiyu glanced at the three people present, and he roughly understood it in his heart.

This is a trial!

With the publication of the regulations of the Ministry of War for the rectification of military settlements, the eyes of the court were all attracted to this matter.

At the same time, overt and covert temptations naturally followed one after another.

On the bright side, it is naturally the playbooks placed in front of him. As for the secret ones, it is naturally as it is now, making insinuations.

For the matter of military settlements, someone must come to offer sacrifices to the flag.

Ever since Yang Jun was imprisoned, there had been speculations in the court that this candidate would be the Marquis of Changping.

After the beginning of the new year, Yang Hong was dismissed from his position as Admiral of the Beijing Camp, which also seemed to indicate this point.

So now Yang Jun's disposal, and Yang Neng's whereabouts, is a new round of temptation!

For Yang Jun's crime, it is naturally no problem to sentence him to exile and guard the border.

However, he is Yang Hong's son!

If we talk about the crimes committed by Yang Jun these years, killing him is enough, but the reason why he is still so arrogant and domineering until now is because Yang Hong is behind him.

If you want to exile Yang Jun, you will hit Yang Hong in the face!
If he couldn't even protect his own son, how could he, the Marquis of Changping, have any status in the court?
Although it is unfair to say so, the fact is that with an identity like Yang Jun, if the Yang family has not lost power, even if he commits such a crime, he will be dismissed as a citizen.

This is the status of a Marquis Mansion in the imperial court!
If you can't do this, it can only mean that this Marquis Mansion has already lost its power!
Then there is Yang Neng...

Everyone knows that Yang Xin and Yang Neng are Yang Hong's most proud nephews. It is not surprising that Yang Neng should be transferred out of the capital, but if he is transferred to Guangxi, where he is not familiar, it is enough to call him a sidekick. left out.

The two are two-pronged. Once Zhu Qiyu agrees, it is equivalent to sending a clear political signal to the court.

This is different from the previous rumors. Anyone with political sensitivity will not be able to clearly see the result of such a disposition.

So, are you sure?
Zhu Qiyu pondered for a moment, then made a decision in his heart, and was about to speak, but saw a small servant hurried in by the side door, and immediately, Cheng Jing stepped forward and said respectfully.

"Your Majesty, Yu Shaobao is seeking an audience outside, saying that a military report has arrived."

Frowning, Zhu Qiyu stopped talking and waved his hands.

"Xuan."

Therefore, Jin Lian and others retreated to the side, and not long after, Yu Qian appeared in the hall in a scarlet robe.

"My minister Yu Qian pays homage to His Majesty."

Zhu Qiyu didn't talk nonsense and asked directly.

"Excuse me, what's the matter?"

Yu Qian's expression was normal, he just took out a military report from his sleeve, presented it, and said.

"Your Majesty, the military newspaper of the Xuanfu said that an envoy from Wala was ordered to come to pay tribute, and the team is now temporarily stationed in the Xuanfu, waiting for the imperial order."

"Tribute?"

Zhu Qiyu frowned and asked.

"If I remember correctly, the agreed tribute time is still several months away?"

"Is your identity verified?"

With the return of the Supreme Emperor, the relationship between Daming and Wala finally regained calm.

As a condition for the peace talks, Wala re-professed his minister to Daming, sent envoys to pay tribute, and sent them back to the Supreme Emperor. Daming let the past go, and reopened the tea-horse trade.

Out of various considerations, they were not obsessed with the number of tribute envoys. It should be said that this was a relatively successful negotiation.

However, this is only to restore the relationship between Daming and Wala to the level before the war.

The resources of the grassland tribes are not abundant, so they will naturally covet the resources of Ming Dynasty.

Although the two parties have now resumed their custody relationship, no one can stop the private conflict.

The grassland tribes still often sneak across the border to plunder the Ming army and civilians.

However, in the long-term struggle, these thieves have become more and more clever.

In the past two or three months alone, the court received four or five cases of fake envoys being abducted.

What's more, according to the agreement, every August is the time to pay tribute. Now that the news came, Zhu Qiyu couldn't help but feel puzzled.

Yu Qian was already prepared, nodded and said.

"Returning to Your Majesty, there are less than a hundred people in this team. The leader is Na Chuha, who previously represented Ye Xian as an envoy, and the deputy envoy is Ye Xian's confidant Pierma Heima."

"This time, I brought 42 tribute horses, and brought back [-] soldiers and civilians who were looted by different tribes before. The identities of these people have been verified, and they are indeed our Ming people."

"In addition, the mission brought a letter written by Yexian, saying that it was going to be sent to the capital to present to His Majesty."

"From all indications, the identity of this team as a mission should be undeniable."

Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu pondered for a moment, then said.

"Since this is the case, I will send an order to Tao Jin, asking them to send a team to escort the tribute envoy to Beijing."

Yu Qian bowed his hands to accept the order, but did not back down, but hesitated for a moment, and continued to speak.

"Your Majesty, the purpose of the tribute envoy's visit is still unclear."

"However, the Xuanfu made another report, saying that in recent days, there have been more looting on the border than usual. I am worried that the tribute envoys will come with extraordinary plans, so I ask the imperial court to continue to strengthen the border defense. If there is any Change, prepare early..."

"Prepare early? How to prepare early?"

Zhu Qiyu looked at the military newspaper in his hand, narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he was talking to himself, and seemed to be asking the people below.

The air pressure in the hall suddenly became a little low. The three of Jin Shangshu blinked and lowered their heads tacitly, as if they hadn't heard anything.

However, after all, there is no fear of trouble, Yu Qian cupped his hands and replied frankly.

"For the usual ones, store food and grass, increase inspections, send more frontier troops, and build city defenses. As for the unusual ones, of course..."

Yu Shaobao raised his head, his tone was calm, but there was a flash of coldness in his expression.

"Stable the hearts of the frontier soldiers, don't go to war, disturb the border restlessness, and give the captives a chance to sneak in!"

Therefore, such a big matter as rectifying the army must be full of resistance.

Now it's just that the rumors have been released, and even the court discussion has not yet been passed, all kinds of pressure are already rushing towards us!

Zhu Qiyu sat on the throne, holding the military report handed over by Yu Qian in his hand, and asked with a calm expression.

"What does the Ministry of War mean?"

This time, Yu Qian didn't hesitate and said.

"Your Majesty, it is the duty of the border generals to guard the pass. Now that Wala is surrendering to Ming Dynasty, there is no large cavalry invasion on the border. Under such circumstances, the border is still repeatedly looted. It is true that the generals are not effective in guarding the pass. !"

"I believe that we should send more censors to patrol the borders, and carefully investigate whether there are dereliction of duty, fear of avoiding battles, fleeing in battle, posing as leaders in false merits, and strict military discipline, so as to stabilize the court and the people."

After the words fell, the transparent trio on the side suddenly felt a burst of admiration.

Yu Shihui, as expected, is you!

This backhand move is really courageous.

Looking secretly at the emperor above, he saw that the old man was obviously very satisfied with this tough attitude, so he nodded and said.

"That's it!"

"After this court meeting, if the regulations for rectifying the military settlements can be passed smoothly, the officials who went to Qingzhang Tianmu will be asked to check whether there are such violations of military discipline during the previous border conflicts."

"Department of punishment?"

Suddenly being named, Mr. Jin stepped forward immediately.

"The minister is here."

"The Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of War will thoroughly investigate this matter together. If there is any dereliction of duty, fear of avoiding the battle, fleeing in front of the battle, and falsely claiming meritorious deeds, it will be reported together with the occupation of the military settlement."

Well, this is really purely losing my wife and losing my army!
In my heart I mourned for this group of side generals for a moment, but Jin Shangshu kept clasping his hand for a moment.

"The minister leads the order."

"in addition……"

Nodding his head, Zhu Qiyu picked up the Zhu pen, took out the two memorials just now, wrote a line of small characters on each of them, and handed them to the servants at the side, asking them to send them back to Jin Lian and others, and said.

"Zhao Rong's memorandum has also been approved. He ordered Yang Neng to be transferred to be the commander of the Guangxi capital. He will be restrained by Liu Pu, Marquis of Anyuan, the commander-in-chief. He will take up his post immediately without delay."

"As for Yang Jun's case, we will follow the order of the Ministry of Punishments. He will be punished fifty times with a rod and exiled to the Longmen Guards to guard the border!"

The emperor spoke neatly, but this time Jin Lian hesitated for a moment, as if he wanted to say something.

However, as soon as he raised his head and saw the calm eyes of the emperor, Mr. Jin swallowed his words again, and honestly followed the others, saying.

"The ministers obey the order."

(End of this chapter)